Pharmacist's Assistant Learner (Learnership)

Accuracy is everything in this pharmacy inside a supermarket in Bellville; one checked label at a time. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Bellville. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products

• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Fixed rota published a month ahead

• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.